Organizing pneumonia as preliminary presentation of rheumatoid arthritis: A case report and review of literature

Abstract

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic disease frequently involving the respiratory system. Organizing pneumonia (OP) is a defined pulmonary manifestation seen in patients with RA-associated interstitial lung disease. Even though OP following articular involvement is common, rarely it could be the first manifestation of RA. We herein report a case of 45-year-old female, who presented with OP as the first manifestation of RA with negative serology at presentation.

Keywords

• interstitial lung disease
• organizing pneumonia
• rheumatoid arthritis